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p38arover

Member Since: 16 Dec 2015
Location: Western Sydney
Posts: 1516

2004 Range Rover Vogue 4.4 V8 Adriatic Blue

Are Delphi front struts clearly labelled?

Just before Christmas we replaced both front struts on my L322. We ordered Delphi units from the supplier. There were no manufacturer markings on the boxes nor anywhere on the struts. The bags are marked Made in Mexico and the top plates are marked made in Spain.

The boxes are marked with the Delphi part no., the LR part no., and Made in UK but no manufacturer name:

The Delphi strut removed from the car has Delphi embossed on the upper rubber seal up at the top plate and a Delphi label on the strut. The top plate is Made in Germany, the rubber bag is also labelled Delphi, the strut is labelled Made in Spain.

The removed strut:

I am wondering if I really have been provided the more expensive Delphi items.

Oh, the Delphi strut didn't have a leaking bag, it was leaking past the O-rings up inside the bag. Ron B. VK2OTC
2004 L322 V8 Auto
2007 Yamaha XJR1300
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8th Jan 2017 4:27am

Joe90

Member Since: 29 Apr 2010
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 6399

Might be worth asking Dan at Duckworths on this?

Certainly when i replaced my Delphis with Delphis a few years ago, they were in Delphi boxes and labelled Delphi (although made in Mexico) .
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8th Jan 2017 11:43am

p38arover

Member Since: 16 Dec 2015
Location: Western Sydney
Posts: 1516

Thanks Joe. Ron B. VK2OTC
2004 L322 V8 Auto
2007 Yamaha XJR1300
Previous: 1983, 1986 RRC; 1995, 1996 P38A; 1995 Disco1; 1984 V8 County 110; Series IIA

8th Jan 2017 12:16pm

kezbo1981

Member Since: 20 Jan 2015
Location: Evesham, Worc
Posts: 334

2006 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.2 SC V8 Buckingham Blue

The ones I bought last year from island 4x4 where exactly like yours. Sold as Delhi but no manufacturer named on them. Thought it was a bit odd but needed to get them fitted so didn't query it. They have been fine so far.

Interested in what you find out.

9th Jan 2017 1:56pm

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